ATLANTA--April 19, 2005--The Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), a national leader in information security research and education, today announced its endorsement of the Georgia Slam Spam E-mail Act's (SB62) passage into law. This bill, which will help protect Georgia's Internet users from spam, was signed by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue this morning in Georgia Tech's main library at a ceremony attended by representatives from GTISC, EarthLink, the Georgia State Legislature and the university's students.

"The Slam Spam E-mail Act is a fantastic new weapon that will further enable us to keep all Georgians safe from spam," said Pete Wellborn, attorney with Wellborn & Wallace, LLC and EarthLink's outside counsel who successfully prosecuted the Buffalo Spammer. "The State of Georgia is very fortunate to have organizations such as GTISC who work tirelessly to raise awareness about and explore solutions to Internet-based threats. This support is critical in obtaining widespread acceptance and passage of legislation such as the Slam Spam E-mail Act, and I personally look forward to working with GTISC on future legislative initiatives to protect Georgia's Internet users."

The Georgia Slam Spam E-mail Act allows any Georgia e-mail service provider and domain owner to bring legal action against a spammer. The legislation will work in tandem with the federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 that went into effect last year.

"GTISC is committed to educating and promoting security among all of Georgia's Internet users," said Mustaque Ahamad, director of GTISC. "Providing Georgians with protection from unwanted e-mail solicitation and education on Internet security threats is a shared goal of both GTISC and our State leadership. GTISC supports the Governor and our State Legislature's continuing commitment to the safety and security of Georgia's online consumers."

About GTISC
The Georgia Tech Information Security Center, a National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education, is an interdisciplinary center involving faculty from Computing, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and the School of Public Policy. For more information about GTISC, please visit gtisc.gatech.edu.

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